All-Girls National Chess Championships

Greater NY Scholastic Tournament

To coincide with instruction, KCF is organizing competitive tournaments, allowing students to test their prowess against other players with similar skills and abilities. Regularly scheduled tournaments provide students with the opportunity to challenge and improve themselves, while making new friends and sharing new experiences.

Tournaments will be organized on a local, state, national and even worldwide basis, breaking down geographical borders that have traditionally separated students. Additionally, a number of exhibition matches, in which grandmasters challenge a group of students by playing simultaneously, will take place throughout the country.

As Garry Kasparov serves as an inspiration to all chess players, we plan to maximize Mr. Kasparov's involvement through a worthwhile, high-visibility awards program. KCF will establish an annual Kasparov Award for the most talented youngsters who demonstrate outstanding academic and competitive chess results. The publicity and recognition centered on the Awards Ceremony will serve to promote and expand the goodwill of chess and The KCF.